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Great resource for salary negotiations at the following link: Salary Survey

NFPA Membership has its benefits too.  Please remember, especially this time of year that your membership includes discounts at Harry & David, 1800Flowers, Dell and MORE.  Log into NFPA for a full listing:

• Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida - Enter the username NFPA to view exclusive discounts for NFPA members.
• 1-800Flowers - Use the code Paralegal for a 15% discount off an array of gift products available for delivery. 
• Harry & David - For a 15% discount on gifts priced at $30 and above, select your gifts online and call 1-877-456-9900 to place your order. Let the agent know you are calling for your Unions and Associations discount and provide the reference code PM01.

• Dell - Take 4% off of generally advertised Dell Products by going to www.dell.com/paralegals or calling 1-800-695-8133. Our member ID is CS105317223

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Click here to check out the fantastic and timely information regarding paralegal ethics compiled by Karen Bruner Stroup, Paralegal, and member of the IPA Ethics Committee!

From the NFPA Region III Director, Lori Wagner:

The board would like me to share with you a November 28, 2016,  ABA Journal article/link.   

Suspension recommended for lawyer who sought up to $24M in fees, didn't produce computer

Please also note that there will be a NFPA eDiscovery webinar on March 15, 2017 (check the NFPA website to register and for additional details) that might help paralegals avoid this type of situation (e.g., "be prepared").

Link to information re funeral arrangements:  

http://www.shirleybrothers.com/obituaries/Theresa-Kearney/#!/Obituary 

On behalf of the Officers, Directors and Members of the Indiana Paralegal Association, I would like to convey our deepest sympathy to the family of Theresa Kearney, one of IPA's founding members. Our sincere condolences to her family and friends for their loss. 

Arlene Morris, President

NEW MEMBER BENEFIT!!!

Here is some exciting news for the Members of the IPA! 

Each voting member will now be entitled to two (2) FREE hours of CLE attendance each year with your membership renewal (effective as of July 1, 2016). 

Associate Members and Student Members will receive one (1) free hour. 

Each hour of CLE is now valued at $25.00 (YES, we reduced the price from $35 per hour to $25 per hour), so this added benefit provides voting members with $50.00 worth of credit toward CLEs at no cost when you renew your membership ($25 credit for associate and student members).

• 2 – One hour morning CLEs (also a new addition to our CLE calendar – the first one is coming up in early 2017 so watch for the announcement)
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• 1 – Afternoon CLE (from 3p – 5p)
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• $50 credit toward one Full Day CLE
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• $50 credit toward one Half Day CLE

The free CLE hours may not be used in connection with a CLE that is presented at a monthly luncheon.  CLE credits will expire at the end of the membership year and may NOT be carried over to the following year.

If you have questions about this exciting news, please contact the CLE Director, Everlla Savage (esavage@psrb.com)

Please join me in congratulating the following IPA members for their outstanding contribution to IPA

Debi Binkley, Lifetime Achievement Award
Rhonda Murphy, Outstanding Board Member of the Year
Laura Thirion, Paralegal of the Year
Rob Cooper, Outstanding New Member of the Year

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